The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Major Luther A. Brown (MCSN: 0-3815), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as Assistant to the Intermediary of the Shanghai War Prisoners Camp, Shanghai, China, from 1 February 1942 to 14 September 1945. Major Brown displayed outstanding skill and great courage and professional knowledge of his duties in conducting official matters with the Japanese Camp Authorities, and thus he contributed greatly toward the alleviation of the harsh treatment received by the prisoners at the hands of the Japanese, and his actions contributed greatly toward the improvement of the conditions under which the prisoners were forced to live. His tireless energy and devotion to duty throughout the long period of imprisonment under extremely unpleasant and humiliating conditions imposed were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.